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This day in Vancouver history: Feb. 28, 2010

Pittsburg Penguins star Sidney Crosby ended the 2010 Winter Olympic hockey finals after taking a pass from Jarome Iginla and shooting it fivehole on American goaltender Ryan Miller at the 7:40 mark of sudden death overtime for a dramatic 3-2 victory watched by an estimated 16.6 million Canadians.

Team Canada was able to avenge a 5-3 loss to the Americans in the preliminary round with Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo taking over from original starter Martin Brodeur. The home squad was ahead 2-0 late in the second period after goals from Jonathan Toews and Corey Perry but Ryan Kesler, who also scored an empty-netter in their earlier matchup, deflected a wrister by Patrick Kane to tighten up the game. Zack Parise batted in a rebound to tie the game with 25 seconds left in the third period with Miller pulled for the extra attacker.

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